Hundreds of people start new businesses in Chattanooga each year. About half of them make it through the first five years. And most don't make it past the 10-year threshold. We take a look at five leading legacy companies in the Scenic City -- businesses that have developed products or ideas that have stood the test of time and continue to thrive today.
If there's a food trend that's in high fashion at the moment, it would have to be the charcuterie board.
The McKee Foods story began in 1934 during the height of the Great Depression when founder O.D. McKee began selling 5-cent snack cakes from the back of his car.
Founded in 1932 during the first years of the Great Depression, Krystal began in Chattanooga, by entrepreneurs Rody Davenport Jr. and partner J. Glenn Sherrill. Davenport's wife, Mary, came up with the restaurant's name after noticing a crystal ball lawn ornament.
Chattanooga Bakery was founded in 1902 as a subsidiary of the Mountain City Flour Mill.
Chattanooga Coca-Cola began in July of 1899 when two local lawyers, Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead were able to finally convince company president, Asa Candler that the soft drink should be sold in bottles.
Hundreds of people start new businesses in Chattanooga each year. About half of them make it through the first five years. And most don't make it past the 10-year threshold. We take a look at five leading legacy companies in the Scenic City -- businesses that have developed products or ideas that have stood the test of time and continue to thrive today.
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Chattanooga. New businesses are born every day. But sometimes getting the right assistance can make all the difference as to whether they continue to thrive. We've put together a list of organizations dedicated to providing training and resources to the city's beginning business community.
Chattanooga entrepreneurs Ted Alling and Kristina Montague offer up-and-coming startups the lessons they’ve learned over the years
It took a few months of "time out" and a lot of soul searching, but Tasia Malakasis has once again found her people.
